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slick

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adjective

slicker; slickest
1
a
: having a smooth surface : slippery
slick wet leaves
b
: having surface plausibility or appeal : glossy
slick advertising
c
: based on stereotype : trite
slick stories soon forgotten
2
a
: characterized by subtlety or nimble wit : clever
especially : wily
a slick swindler
b
: deft, skillful
a slick ballplayer
3
: extremely good : first-rate
4
archaic : sleek sense 1
slickly adverb
slickness noun

slick

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verb

slicked; slicking; slicks

transitive verb

: to make sleek or smooth

intransitive verb

: spruce
usually used with up

slick

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noun

1
a
: something that is smooth or slippery
especially : a smooth patch of water covered with a film of oil
b
: a film of oil
2
: an automobile tire made without a tread for maximum traction (as in drag racing)
3
: an implement for producing a smooth or slick surface
4
: a shrewd untrustworthy person
5
: a popular magazine printed on coated stock and intended to appeal to sophisticated readers
6
slang : a military helicopter without armaments that is used to transport troops or light cargo

slick

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adverb

dated, informal
: in a smooth or clever manner
"I must say they did it slick enough. They were old hands at the business." Jack London
Choose the Right Synonym for slick

sleek, slick, glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance.

sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning.

a sleek racehorse

slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface.

slipped and fell on the slick floor

glossy suggests a highly reflective surface.

photographs having a glossy finish

sly, cunning, crafty, wily, tricky, foxy, artful, slick mean attaining or seeking to attain one's ends by guileful or devious means.

sly implies furtiveness, lack of candor, and skill in concealing one's aims and methods.

a sly corporate raider

cunning suggests the inventive use of sometimes limited intelligence in overreaching or circumventing.

the cunning fox avoided the trap

crafty implies cleverness and subtlety of method.

a crafty lefthander

wily implies skill and deception in maneuvering.

the wily fugitive escaped the posse

tricky is more likely to suggest shiftiness and unreliability than skill in deception and maneuvering.

a tricky political operative

foxy implies a shrewd and wary craftiness usually involving devious dealing.

a foxy publicity man planting stories

artful implies indirectness in dealing and often connotes sophistication or cleverness.

elicited the information by artful questioning

slick emphasizes smoothness and guile.

slick operators selling time-sharing

Example Sentences

Adjective Be careful as you drive home—the roads are slick. big corporations and their slick lawyers The new kid had some slick moves on the basketball court. The students did a slick job of promoting the concert. The video game has slick graphics. Verb The rain slicked the roads. slicking the bottom of their skis with wax See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Shorter races on the slick track go for $15 for one, $28 for two and $40 for three. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2022 The brooding alt-pop single, where the Australian upstart collaborates with Canadian up-and-comer Renforshort, sees the duo lamenting the difficulties of navigating a long-distance relationship to the beat of slick new pop track. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2021 Through rain and a slick track, Williams showed out in the 100 semifinals. oregonlive, 10 June 2021 Critics who disliked the movie gave low marks to the leads and to an overall too-slick feel pervading this adaptation of writer Mark Greaney’s spy novel series of the same name. Andy Meek, BGR, 27 July 2022 The stage thus set, TV’s first iteration of Sara Shepard’s novels was slick, if not exactly subtle. Caroline Framke, Variety, 26 July 2022 Horan moved it into a clean trap and then drove the mud-slick roads to where it had been caught. Elizabeth Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2022 In that movie, Damon pops up as a slick auto executive in the mid-1950s, nonchalantly informing the criminal antiheroes how little their actions will affect a moneyed, connected man like himself, as the actor seems to relish his haughtiness. Jesse Hassenger, The Week, 28 July 2021 Next was Joe Jimenez, who was equally efficient thanks to some slick defense. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022
Verb
For the right amount of unprotected draft picks, Danny Ainge would slick his hair back like Pat Riley and maybe even grow a goatee. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 How much this causes the ice itself to slick and lurch forward remains under debate and might be happening at a finer scale than what the models capture. Chris Mooney, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The actress uses Prose's new Styling Gel to slick back any flyaways and hold everything in place. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 The entire application process required three hair stylists and took approximately 30 minutes each time, with nearly half of that time being used to wet, slick back and tightly wrap Brown’s hair. Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 July 2022 After using your board, wash and dry it, then slick the surface with this stuff. Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022 Brush off those grill grates to remove any stuck on bits, and use a paper towel, tongs, and a neutral oil to slick them up so your burgers don't stick. Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2022 The terrain varied from rough limestone-shale fields to swampy singletrack to slick red sandstone. Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, 28 May 2022 The wig application took about 40 minutes, Ballard says, while Biel's hair was completely flattened with GafQuat, a strong hold pomade used to slick hair back. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 17 May 2022
Noun
Add a thin slick of oil, then the steak and sear until richly browned, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare; the meat should register 125 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Olga Massov, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 TikToker Maria Zarkova has the perfect, speedy French tip manicure hack, involving applying a slick of white polish to the end of your finger and pressing your nail into it. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2022 At Miu Miu, makeup legend Pat McGrath further projected neon bright coral red pouts by adding a slick of clear gloss to vinyl–and light-catching!–effect. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022 Drivers faced challenges as rain fell before and during the race, making the track slick and wet. oregonlive, 4 June 2022 After Shesterkin denied Arthur Kaliyev in the sixth round, Fox roofed a slick backhand that stuck in the net to win it. Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2022 As for the rest of her face, cheeks were kept soft with washes of nude pink and peach, while lips were enhanced with a slick of warm matte pink, usually L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 Balls used in Japan have a slightly tacky surface, so no need for mudding, nor for pitchers to use resin to kill the slick. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2022 In addition to some makeup essentials, such as filling in her brows, applying mascara, and a slick of lip gloss, Boru always tries to get henna done just before Eid. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 1 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English slyke; akin to Old English *slician

Verb

Middle English sliken, from Old English *slician; akin to Old High German slīhhan to glide

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slick was in the 13th century

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